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Network Rail to spend £2.8bn to cope with effects of climate crisis
Funding for drains, embankments and other measures is part £45.4bn five-year investment planBusiness live – latest...
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British Steel wins multimillion-pound contract for Egyptian rail project
Around 9,500 tonnes of track will be provided for north African country’s first fully electrified mainlineBritish...
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Fast fashion retailer Shein doubles profits as it awaits IPO approval
Company founded in China and promoted on social media is thought to be considering London listingShein,...
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Household bills rise sharply despite easing energy costs
Rates for phone, broadband and water will increase from Monday and other rises are in the...
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Huawei shrugs off US sanctions with fastest growth in four years
Revenue at Chinese telecom rose 10% as net profit more than doublesChinese telecoms firm Huawei grew...
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China scraps tariffs on Australian wine
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says China’s duties on Australian bottled wine will come to an end...
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Fresh crisis for Thames Water as investors pull plug on £500m of funding
Decision raises concerns about financial future of UK’s biggest water companyBusiness live – latest updatesInvestors at...
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Senator Tammy Tyrrell quits Jacqui Lambie’s party to sit as independent – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Descendant of Victorian colonial family calls for removal of monuments to her...
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Blow for Sunak as revised figures confirm UK did go into recession last year
Latest estimate from ONS says GDP declined by 0.3% in final quarter of 2023Business live –...
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UK watchdog secures changes from Asos, Boohoo, Asda on green claims; Xi Jinping meets US CEOs – business live
Regulator acts after identifying concerns of possible greenwashing during review of fashion sectorShares in the British...
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WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann bids to buy it back for more than $500m
Former CEO of shared office space rental company has reportedly been in talks with investorsBusiness live...
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UK food price inflation slows to 4.5% but many still struggling
Waitrose and Ocado win new shoppers while a quarter of households are feeling the squeezeBusiness live...
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EU investigates Apple, Meta and Google owner Alphabet under new tech law
Technology groups face hefty fines if they are found guilty of breaching Digital Markets ActBusiness live...
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Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for multibillion-dollar fraud this week
Former FTX CEO faces up to 100 years in prison should the judge hand out the...
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Chinese EV battery maker in talks to invest £1bn in new UK gigafactory
Plant on outskirts of Coventry could create up to 6,000 jobs and will be part of...
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Longest sustained rise in people too sick to work since 1990s, says thinktank
Resolution Foundation points to legacy of Covid as it warns that near-record 2.7m people are too...
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Trump could net $3bn after investors approve Truth Social to go public
Plan approved by vote of shareholders in Digital World Acquisition, with which Trump’s business sought to...
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Vodafone-Three merger could mean higher prices, UK watchdog warns
CMA plans in-depth investigation into deal that would create UK’s largest mobile phone operatorThe planned merger...
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Kenyan Del Monte farm seeks human rights manager after claims of violence
Exclusive: new role created after Guardian uncovered allegations against company’s security guardsA vast Del Monte pineapple...
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UAE-backed bid for Telegraph group dealt fatal blow by new legislation
Proposed law bans foreign states and government officials from holding direct stakes in UK newspapersThe UAE-backed...
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Nationwide agrees £2.9bn deal to take over Virgin Money
Richard Branson has already indicated he will back takeover that will require the agreement of the...
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Next cheers retail sector with bumper profits and talk of falling prices
Shares hit new high as chain says consumer backdrop is improving and ‘feels like it is...
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Reddit shares priced at $34 in largest IPO by social media company in years
Platform to make its debut on New York stock exchange on Thursday with a market value...
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‘Jaw-droppers’: Bentley profits top £500m as rich seek personalised cars
Wealthy are willing to pay more than double the standard price of £170,000, says luxury carmakerThe...